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DELAWARE
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Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches
SUMMARY: Heavy rain and winds are pounding the Northeast U.S. Storms tore through a beach on Long Island and stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey on Thursday. Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and rain pummeling down as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island’s outer barrier. It tore apart a major beach club, leaving broken beach chairs and wood beams littered across the shoreline. No major injuries have been reported. Police in Dover, Delaware, say a likely tornado touched down and caused significant damage across the city.
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Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long Island
SUMMARY: Cleanup efforts and damage assessment are underway in Delaware's capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down. Storms battered the Northeast on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rains. Dozens of people were stranded in their cars during flash flooding in New York and New Jersey. Officials report no serious injuries. The National Weather Service said a trained spotter reported a tornado in Dover, Delaware, where several buildings were damaged. On Long Island, the weather service says it confirmed a tornado hit Atlantic Beach, where a beach club was heavily damaged.
WORDS: 341 - MOVED: 08/21/2026 10:33 a.m. EDT
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NEW JERSEY
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Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say
SUMMARY: The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally. The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana falsely claimed he was a U.S. citizen when he entered the country in 2007. Hernandez-Umana has a pending federal criminal case in connection with the Aug. 8 crash that killed an infant and her mother. Online records show the 46-year-old citizen of El Salvador is being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Homeland Security secretary said Hernandez-Umana will eventually be deported. His lawyer declined comment.
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Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long Island
SUMMARY: Cleanup efforts and damage assessment are underway in Delaware's capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down. Storms battered the Northeast on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rains. Dozens of people were stranded in their cars during flash flooding in New York and New Jersey. Officials report no serious injuries. The National Weather Service said a trained spotter reported a tornado in Dover, Delaware, where several buildings were damaged. On Long Island, the weather service says it confirmed a tornado hit Atlantic Beach, where a beach club was heavily damaged.
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PENNSYLVANIA
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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
SUMMARY: Harvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its former morgue manager’s illegal sale of human remains. The school announced this in a letter, calling Cedric Lodge’s actions a betrayal of their values. Lodge was sentenced to eight years in prison last year for selling body parts. His wife and six others were also sentenced. Harvard says Lodge acted without their knowledge. In addition to the settlement, the school plans to improve its Anatomical Gift Program and establish a scholarship to honor donors.
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Investigators probe a dramatic midair crash as a landing plane hits hovering police helicopter
SUMMARY: Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter. The Wednesday collision killed the plane's pilot and injured two state troopers. The National Transportation Safety Board says there's no immediate explanation for the crash. The incident happened at a small airport in Carlisle, involving a Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150. The Cessna was landing when it veered and collided with the helicopter. Both aircraft fell to the ground. The pilot of the plane was identified as Paul William Sokoloski. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.
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Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash
SUMMARY: Federal investigators have pulled intact data cards from a state police helicopter and Cessna aircraft that collided near a runway in central Pennsylvania. The crash killed the plane's pilot Wednesday night. A National Transportation Safety Board official says the data cards could provide crucial flight information. The cards will be reviewed over the weekend as investigators try to determine why the Cessna clipped the helicopter during takeoff. Two people inside the helicopter were injured. The Cessna was attempting to land when it veered to the side and collided with the rear of the police helicopter.
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MARYLAND
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Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices
SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings wide receivers have had an eventful week with the Baltimore Ravens visiting for joint practices. Hall of Famer Randy Moss was a guest of the Vikings and took time to give advice to players at his old position. The Vikings also went through two days of tough tests against the Ravens' defense under the direction of new coach Jesse Minter. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey presented Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson plenty of challenges in a matchup of two-time All-Pros. The work in practice was important with neither team planning to play starters in their preseason game on Saturday.
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Does baseball need even more technology for plays like Pete Alonso's disputed fly ball?
SUMMARY: Pete Alonso’s deep fly was ruled foul, and the call stood after a review in Baltimore’s 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. That led to plenty of outcry — and calls for baseball to use technology to evaluate possible home runs near the foul pole. It doesn’t sound like that is imminent. A person with knowledge of the issue said if baseball were to start using additional technology on fly balls like these, it would have to be developed, tested and installed by MLB. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
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No debating this win: Yankees complete a 3-game sweep with a 6-1 rout of the Orioles
SUMMARY: Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, Luis García Jr. and Spencer Jones homered and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles. Cole allowed four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. A fifth-inning homer by Dylan Beavers produced the lone Baltimore run. The Yankees pulled within four games of AL East-leading Tampa Bay. The Orioles have dropped four in a row after briefly taking sole possession of the lead in the race for the final American League wild card.
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Rangers' Jacob deGrom surpasses 2,000 K's and combines with 3 on 1-hitter in 2-0 win over Nationals
SUMMARY: Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0. Needing two strikeouts to reach the milestone, deGrom fanned Washington’s first two batters — Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz. The 10 strikeouts matched his season high. Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter. Jacob Latz completed the Rangers’ 12th shutout of the year with his 25th save.
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Giants pass rush dominates Dolphins as tempers flare throughout joint practice
SUMMARY: Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. It started with the one-on-one drills and continued through the final team period. Giants coach John Harbaugh noted the intensity, saying, "It's a violent game." The first altercation happened during offensive line-defensive line drills. Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter threw a punch at Dolphins offensive tackle Patrick Paul. The hostility continued into 11-on-11 work, with more scuffles breaking out. The teams will face each other again Saturday in a preseason game.
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Carlos Alcaraz is set to return from a wrist injury and defend his US Open title
SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title. “Here we go,” Alcaraz posted on his social media pages Thursday, with one picture showing him in front of the U.S. Open logo. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since April because of a right wrist injury, forcing him to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz won his second U.S. Open title last year, beating Jannik Sinner in the final. He then won the Australian Open to start this season and the Spaniard is still ranked No. 2 despite his absence.
WORDS: 326 - MOVED: 08/20/2026 1:51 p.m. EDT
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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquires stake in F1 team Aston Martin
SUMMARY: New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has bought a minority stake in Formula 1 team Aston Martin. The British racing team didn’t disclose financial terms but said the former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom will focus his attention on “commercial growth, especially in the United States.” Johnson also owns a stake in Premier League soccer club Crystal Palace. The F1 team says Johnson will join the board of directors as vice chairman but won’t undertake any day-to-day management duties. Johnson says in a statement he looks forward to introducing more U.S. fans to F1.
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Does baseball need even more technology for plays like Pete Alonso's disputed fly ball?
SUMMARY: Pete Alonso’s deep fly was ruled foul, and the call stood after a review in Baltimore’s 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. That led to plenty of outcry — and calls for baseball to use technology to evaluate possible home runs near the foul pole. It doesn’t sound like that is imminent. A person with knowledge of the issue said if baseball were to start using additional technology on fly balls like these, it would have to be developed, tested and installed by MLB. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
WORDS: 463 - MOVED: 08/20/2026 6:41 p.m. EDT
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No debating this win: Yankees complete a 3-game sweep with a 6-1 rout of the Orioles
SUMMARY: Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, Luis García Jr. and Spencer Jones homered and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles. Cole allowed four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. A fifth-inning homer by Dylan Beavers produced the lone Baltimore run. The Yankees pulled within four games of AL East-leading Tampa Bay. The Orioles have dropped four in a row after briefly taking sole possession of the lead in the race for the final American League wild card.
WORDS: 348 - MOVED: 08/20/2026 9:46 p.m. EDT
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
SUMMARY: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday because of a right knee injury. Sinner hasn’t played since winning the Wimbledon title last month and determined that he wasn’t ready to play when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. Sinner was the 2024 U.S. Open champion and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final.
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